PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Fulwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klitschko has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klitschko
vs
Fulwell

190 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Fulwell!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fulwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Klitschko coming out on top.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klitschko lands with a nice combination. Fulwell backs away looking to recover.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Fulwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klitschko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fulwell somewhat.
Fulwell has a takedown stuffed.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Fulwell. Fulwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Vitali Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Fulwell.
Fulwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fulwell misses with a body kick.
Fulwell tries to clinch there but Klitschko circles away.
Fulwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klitschko defends it nicely.
Klitschko tests Fulwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Fulwell.
Klitschko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fulwell moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Fulwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klitschko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fulwell.
Fulwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klitschko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fulwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klitschko's waist but Klitschko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fulwell off to one side.
Fulwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Klitschko tries to sprawl out of it but Fulwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klitschko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fulwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fulwell wants to clinch but Klitschko slips to the side
and Klitschko counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fulwell throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Fulwell.
Klitschko scores with a decent looking hook.
Klitschko lands with a straight right. Fulwell didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Klitschko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fulwell doesn't seem phased though.
Klitschko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klitschko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klitschko missing with a left hand there. Fulwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klitschko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klitschko throws a shot from downtown. Fulwell moves away and avoids it.
Fulwell looks to land a combination but Klitschko avoids it well.
Fulwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fulwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klitschko tries to avoid it but Fulwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klitschko to the ground. Klitschko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klitschko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fulwell.
Fulwell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klitschko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fulwell under the eye.

Fulwell darts in and clinches Klitschko up against the cage.

Fulwell drags the fight down to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Fulwell looking for a guillotine here but Klitschko defends easily.

Fulwell working for a triangle but Klitschko defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fulwell controlling Klitschko's posture.
Klitschko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fulwell's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitali Klitschko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fulwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klitschko tests Fulwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fulwell with a hook.
A cross from Klitschko lands.
Fulwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klitschko as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fulwell.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fulwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fulwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klitschko is fending him off so far but Fulwell persists. Nope, Klitschko circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitali Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Fulwell.
Fulwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Klitschko as Fulwell shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitschko jabs Fulwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klitschko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko dips to his left and cracks Fulwell with an uppercut!
Fulwell is looking to clinch.
Klitschko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fulwell.
Klitschko connects with a body shot that sends Fulwell's belly button to the back.
Vitali Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klitschko lands a jab to the head.
Fulwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitschko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fulwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klitschko connects with a right hand. Fulwell shakes it off.
Klitschko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fulwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klitschko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klitschko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fulwell misses with a takedown attempt - Klitschko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klitschko moves out of range as Fulwell strikes.
Klitschko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fulwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fulwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klitschko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fulwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Klitschko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klitschko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fulwell has Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko is looking to break free of the clinch but Fulwell has double underhooks.
Klitschko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fulwell has him pressed against the cage.
Fulwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Klitschko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fulwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
Klitschko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klitschko wants to get back to striking at distance but Fulwell won't allow it.
Klitschko working hard to break the clinch.
Fulwell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klitschko prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschko's efforts to push away.
Klitschko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klitschko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fulwell taking a breather.
Fulwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschko's efforts to push away.

Fulwell drags the fight down to the ground.
Fulwell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klitschko is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Klitschko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Klitschko lands the left hand.
Fulwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark Fulwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fulwell is looking to clinch.
Fulwell throws a right and a left that Klitschko avoids nicely.
Fulwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klitschko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fulwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko avoids it really well and circles away.
Fulwell dives in and grabs Klitschko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klitschko pushes down on Fulwell's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Fulwell shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense.
Vitali Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Fulwell.
Klitschko connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulwell throws a series of punches but Klitschko avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko lands with a right hand.
Fulwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fulwell wants to clinch up but Klitschko keeps it at a distance.
Fulwell tries to clinch up.
Klitschko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fulwell tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klitschko missing with a left hand there. Fulwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Klitschko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fulwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitschko paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko scores with a jab.
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Fulwell.
Klitschko loads up on a big right hand but Fulwell slips the punch.
No luck for Fulwell with that takedown attempt.
Klitschko cracks Fulwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fulwell shoots for a takedown but Klitschko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klitschko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fulwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klitschko swivels and escapes.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown.
Vitali Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fulwell wants to clinch
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klitschko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Klitschko missing with a left hand there. Fulwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fulwell tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fulwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klitschko lands a head shot.
Klitschko thuds his right hand into Fulwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fulwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klitschko throws a good cross that connects.
Fulwell shoots for a takedown but Klitschko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fulwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klitschko defends it nicely.
Fulwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klitschko but Klitschko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fulwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fulwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fulwell fails to land the takedown.
Klitschko lands a nice shot that snaps Fulwell's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klitschko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mark Fulwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschko swings widly with a right hand
and Fulwell counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Klitschko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klitschko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Klitschko!